BANK Kitchen Porter (Manchester)

HCA Healthcare UK; Tandridge; On-site; GBP 10,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider is seeking a BANK Kitchen Porter to join their Hotel Services team in Manchester. The role involves ensuring cleanliness and safety in the kitchen, assisting chefs with food preparation, and adhering to hygiene regulations. Ideal candidates should have some experience in a kitchen environment, basic knowledge of cleaning methods, and the ability to work effectively in a fast-paced setting. This role offers flexible shift patterns across various locations.

Qualifications

• Previous experience in a kitchen or food service environment is desirable.
• Basic knowledge of cleaning agents and sanitising solutions.
• Physically capable of lifting, bending, and standing for long periods.

Responsibilities

• Ensure the kitchen and surrounding areas are kept clean and organised.
• Clean kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, and dishes thoroughly.
• Assist with basic food preparation tasks.

Skills

Kitchen cleaning practices

Food safety standards

Ability to handle heavy equipment

Job description

Overview

Role: BANK Kitchen Porter

Location: The Christie Private Care, Manchester (you will also be required to cover shifts at The Wilmslow Hospital, dependent on business needs)

Shifts: Shifts between Monday and Sunday, 6:30am to 10pm

Salary: £12.21/hour

We’re looking for Bank Kitchen Porter to join our Hotel Services team based at The Christie Private Care in Manchester.

What you’ll do

• Ensure the kitchen and surrounding areas are kept clean and organised at all times, including floors, countertops, equipment, and storage areas.
• Clean kitchen utensils, cooking equipment, and dishes, ensuring all items are thoroughly sanitised to meet food safety standards.
• Regularly clean large kitchen appliances (e.g., ovens, refrigerators, dishwashers, and sinks) and ensure they are in good working order.
• Empty bins and ensure all waste is sorted and disposed of in accordance with hospital protocols, including clinical and general waste.
• Assist with the receiving and storage of deliveries, ensuring that food and supplies are correctly stored in line with health and safety regulations
• Provide support to chefs and kitchen staff by helping with basic food preparation tasks, such as washing, peeling, and chopping vegetables, or preparing ingredients for cooking.
• Adhere to all health, safety, and hygiene regulations in the kitchen to ensure that the environment is safe for all staff and compliant with food safety laws.
• Ensure that PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) is used appropriately, including gloves, aprons, and hairnets.

What you’ll bring

• Previous experience in a kitchen or food service environment, especially in a hospital or large-scale catering setting, is desirable but not essential.
• Basic knowledge of kitchen cleaning practices, including the use of cleaning agents and sanitising solutions.
• Familiarity with food safety and hygiene standards, especially in a healthcare setting.
• Physically capable of performing tasks that may involve lifting, bending, standing for long periods, and working in a hot, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to handle heavy cleaning equipment, food supplies, and large kitchen utensils.

Why HCA UK?

Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities.

Culture and values

At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.

Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

• Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual
• Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion
• Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness
• Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity

Reasonable adjustments

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.